MSD Boone Township board approves overnight student trips, accepts donations and schedules fieldhouse groundbreaking

At a regular meeting, the MSD Boone Township school board approved overnight field trips for two student groups, accepted donations for Hebron High School’s baseball program and announced a fieldhouse groundbreaking date.

Staff member (Speaker S4) reported that the Business Professionals of America will attend a state leadership conference in Indianapolis and that the high school cheerleaders will travel to Elkhart, Indiana, for a national competition, both scheduled for March. After the presentation, the board moved and voted to approve the overnight trips.

In a personnel update, the same staff member noted that “Cole Trudy,” identified in the transcript as the elementary school secretary, has accepted a position at East Porter County School Corporation’s central office and thanked “Nicole” for her years of service. The staff member spoke about the Hebron Schools Education Foundation’s recent “daddy-daughter” winter ball, saying, “They made the most money that they have ever made. Last I heard, it was a little over $13,000.” The staff member reminded teachers that foundation grants are due April 2 and said recipients are typically recognized in May.

On donations, the staff member listed gifts to the Hebron High School baseball team from the Porter County Chaos 10U and 12U baseball teams and from “Cole and Deborah Straka.” The transcript records two inconsistent amounts in successive lines — first “$1,200” and then “actually, $13.50 is the total amount of the donations for the high school baseball team.” The board moved to accept the donations and approved the motion; the transcript does not clarify the correct total.

The staff member also announced a fieldhouse update and a groundbreaking: “We have kind of a groundbreaking ceremony, which is going to be Friday, March 20 at 10AM … the guys from Verigee will be there along with some of the contractors, and, they'll have the golden shovels.” The staff member said early surveying and geotechnical work had occurred and estimated that the fieldhouse “will be done at this time next year,” while noting the schedule is highly dependent on weather.

Procedural items included approval of the consent agenda early in the meeting and no public comments related to the agenda. The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

Questions or discrepancies in the transcript that require follow-up: the correct total of the baseball donations (transcript lists both $1,200 and $13.50) and the transcript spelling/identification of staff referenced as “Cole Trudy” versus later donors listed as “Cole and Deborah Straka.” The district did not provide vote tallies or additional clarifying details in the record.